The Fibonacci Numbers Hiding in Strange Spaces
Recent explorations of unique geometric worlds reveal perplexing patterns, including the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio......»»
Netflix subscribers hit 270M – but company won’t reveal them from now on
The number of Netflix subscribers increased by 9.3M last quarter, to hit 270M globally – way higher than analysts had expected. However, the company says that it won’t (normally) reveal subscriber numbers in future … more….....»»
Password crackdown leads to more income for Netflix
Netflix to stop reporting subscriber numbers, prioritizing viewer engagement instead. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg) Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing helped the streaming service blow past Wall Street’s earnings.....»»
Stars vs. numbers: How consumers perceive online rating formats
Mathematically speaking, scoring 3.5 out of 5 is the same as receiving three and a half stars on a five-star scale. But visually speaking, the numbers don't add up......»»
Netflix to hide its subscriber numbers starting in 2025
Netflix says that it no longer will give regular updates as to how many paid subscriber it has, because it's about quality, not quantity......»»
Estimating uncertainty in atomic spectroscopy
If you repeat a measurement with the same or different instruments, you'll get slightly different numbers each time. Estimating the uncertainties associated with these numbers turns them into an informative result......»»
Vibrations of granular materials: Theoretical physicists shed light on an everyday scientific mystery
Coffee beans in a jar and piles of rice or sand are examples of granular matter: materials composed of large numbers of macroscopic—rather than atomic scale—particles. Although granular matter is extremely familiar in everyday life, it represents.....»»
From iPhones to Apple Watch, Apple fans keep showing broad device adoption
A considerable segment of Apple's customer base own more than one of the company's products, and their loyalty is a better indicator of the company's success than just numbers.Apple device adoption holds steady among US consumersApple's hardware ecos.....»»
You could help minimize harm in a public attack. Here"s what it means to be a "zero responder"
The tragic Westfield attack in Sydney highlights the vulnerability of crowded public spaces. Six people were killed and many were injured by a knife-wielding attacker in a short period of time......»»
Linus Torvalds reiterates his tabs-versus-spaces stance with a kernel trap
One does not simply suggest changing a kernel line to help out a parsing tool. Enlarge / Cans of Tab diet soda on display in 2011. Tab was discontinued in 2020. There has never been a soda named "Spaces" that had a cult following.....»»
Life Eater is an unnerving horror game about ritualistic sacrifice
Life Eater is the latest game from El Paso, Elsewhere developer Strange Scaffold, and its another unnerving experience worth checking out......»»
Something strange happened: I stopped caring about Apple’s Vision Pro
I’ve been a fan of the Apple Vision Pro since even before Apple actually announced the spatial computer. I still am. I want that future … The post Something strange happened: I stopped caring about Apple’s Vision Pro appeared first.....»»
Cisco Duo says a third-party data breach stole MFA SMS logs
Hackers stole Cisco Duo customers' phone numbers, and the company is warning of possible incoming smishing attacks......»»
Something strange might happen to the Google Pixel Fold 2
Google Pixel Fold 2? Maybe not. A new rumor suggests Google is considering a different name for this year's foldable phone, and it's an odd one......»»
Games are the secret to learning math and statistics, says new research
Games may be the secret to learning numbers based subjects like math and economics, according to new research......»»
This 75-inch 4K TV is discounted from $650 to $490 right now
Best Buy has reduced the price on the Toshiba 75-inch C350 4K TV so it's down to under $500. It's an ideal addition to living spaces......»»
Apple’s number one spot in the smartphone market didn’t last long
The latest numbers from the IDC have revealed that Samsung has reclaimed their number one position from Apple. The post Apple’s number one spot in the smartphone market didn’t last long appeared first on Phandroid. For the longest time.....»»
The best dating apps for bisexual folks to find non-judgemental matches
Bisexual people face unique (and frustrating) challenges when dating, but bi-friendly apps like Hinge and Archer create safe spaces. The bisexual community has an inside joke that describes what it's like to date as a bi person: People think it.....»»
Google One VPN Shutting Down Because No One Uses It
In late October of 2020, Google added a VPN service to its 2TB storage plans. In early 2023, the company expanded the same VPN to all of its plans, but apparently that still hasn’t helped boost user numbers. With Google not being one to support.....»»
Scientists find vast numbers of illegal "ghost roads" used to crack open pristine rainforest
One of Brazil's top scientists, Eneas Salati, once said, "The best thing you could do for the Amazon rainforest is to blow up all the roads." He wasn't joking. And he had a point......»»
Scientists explore deep sea around Easter Island, find strange animals
Scientists on a deep ocean research expedition around Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and other seamounts along the Salas y Gómez Ridge in the Pacific Ocean spotted as many as 60 new deep sea species. The mountains of the ocean teem with otherworldly.....»»